Nursery chamber vessel



Dec. 3, 1929. M. M. COSTIGAN 1,737,572

NURSERY CHAMBER VESSEL Filed Nov. 5; 1928 Patented Dec. 3, 1929 UNETEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE MARTHA MAUDE COSTIGAN, OF CLARENDON HILLS, ILLINOISNURSERY CHAMBER VESSEL Application filed November 3, 1923. Serial no.316,988.

The main objects of this invention are to provide an improved form ofchamber vessel adapted for use in the nursery, particularly by malechildren; to provide an improved chamber having an improved form ofbafiie conductor shaped to prevent the discharge of urine over theforward edge of the chamber; to provide an improved baflle device ofthis kind which is detachable to facilitate cleaning and removal when nolonger required; and to provide an improved cham-' ber of this kind uponwhich the child may be placed astride the baffle without discomfort.

An illustrative embodiment of this invention is shown in theaccompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a central section of a nurserytoilet seat to which an improved baflie has been applied; the view beingtaken on the line 1-1 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section of the same, taken on the line 22 of Fig.1 and showing a portion of the baffle in dotted outline.

Fig. 3 is a perspective of the battle shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

In the embodiment herein shown, the improved chamber vessel includes aseat portion having the usual opening, at the front of which is locatedan improved bafiie conductor having a part which embraces the rim of theseat.

Various forms of conductor bafiies may be employed. In the form shown,the improved battle is applied to a nursery toilet seat 1 having theusual central opening 3 surrounded by a rim 4.

The battle conductor shown includes a bowlshaped body part 5 having aflange 6 integrally formed on the lower end thereof. The flange 6 andthe lower wall of the body part 5 form a jaw 7, which is adapted toembrace the rim 4: of the seat. Formed in the flange 6, are apertures 8for receiving screws 9 or other suitable fastening means for securingthe baflle to the seat.

The lower wall of the body part 5 is recessed to form a central trough10.

It is believed that the advantages of this improved device will beapparent from the foregoing description and the accompanying drawing.

Although but certain specific embodiments of this invention have beenherein shown and described, it will be understood that certain detailsof the construction shown may be altered or omitted without departingfrom the spirit of this invention as defined by the following claims.

I claim:

1. A shield for toilet seats comprising a bowl shaped body portion, alip on said body portion, a trough in the bottom wall of said bodyportion extending centrally of said lip for draining said body portion,and a flange at the end of said lip extending below said bottom wall andforming a jaw in conjunction with said bottom wall for receiving the rimof a toilet seat of standard construction.

2. The combination with a toilet seat comprising an inner peripheral rimhaving a rounded upper portion and a substantially flat bottom side, ofa balfle comprising a bowl shaped body part, a lip on said body partshaped to conform with the curvature and rounded edge portion of saidrim, and a flange on said lip, said flange being adapted to abut againstthe flat bottom side of said rim and forming a jaw in conjunction withthe adjacent side of said bowl shaped body part for receiving said rim.

Signed at Chicago this 1st day of November 1928.

MARTHA MAUDE COSTIGAN.

